Saudi Arabia

The Americans are destroying roads that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why

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The Americans are destroying roads that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here's why

The war between Israel and Hamas is affecting travel in the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region rose in the fourth quarter of 2023 – mainly due to an increase in visitors in Saudi Arabia – to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to travel data firm ForwardKeys. But it is … Read more

Saudi Arabia has almost doubled the estimated value of its mineral resources

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Saudi Arabia has almost doubled the estimated value of its mineral resources

Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled its estimate of the value of its mineral resources and has seen lucrative deals signed during its Mineral Futures Forum in Riyadh this week, ministers told CNBC. Estimates of the kingdom’s untapped mineral reserves have jumped from $1.3 trillion in a 2016 forecast to $2.5 trillion, according to Saudi Minister … Read more